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Roundtable discussion on the Vulnerability of the girl child held on 23 September 2015

This discussion dealt with issues pertaining to human trafficking, sexual and physical abuse, and exploitation of female children. The panel consisted of Marcel van der Watt, a lecturer on Policing Practice at UNISA, Joy Watson, an independent feminist researcher, and Claudia Smit, Director of Anex. Marcel van der Watt spoke on the issue of human […]

Meetings with Members of Parliament: Minister Blade Nzimande held on 7 September 2015

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, met with a SACBC delegation led by Archbishop Stephen Brislin (SACBC President). The delegation also included Archbishop Jabulani Nxumalo (Bloemfontein), Sr Hermenegild Makoro (SACBC, Secretary General), Bishop Guiseppe Sandri (Witbank), Bishop Kevin Dowling (Rustenburg), Fr Peter-John (CPLO), Fr Patrick Rakeketsi (SACBC, Associate Secretary General), Janice […]

Roundtable discussion on Municipal Viability and Interventions held on 4 September 2015

On the 4th of September 2015, the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) hosted a roundtable on municipal viability and intervention. It was chaired by Fr. Matsepane Morare, the speakers consisted of Kevin Mileham, the DA shadow minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; Ian Palmer, founder of Palmer Development Group (PDG); Johann Mettler, the Municipal […]

Roundtable discussion on Exploring Encyclical Letter: Laudato Si’ held on 26 August 2015

On the morning of 26 August 2015, the CPLO hosted a roundtable discussion entitled Exploring Encyclical Letter: Laudato Si’. The speakers for the event were Bishop Geoff Davies from the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and Professor Coleen Vogel from the Global Change and Sustainability Research Institute at Wits University and they treated […]

Roundtable discussion on South Africa and Free Trade Agreements held on 21 August 2015

On the 21st of August the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office hosted a round table discussion on the topic of “South Africa and Free Trade Agreements”. This event looked at South Africa’s position within the international economy, and the specifics of the major trade deals that South Africa is party to. The speakers were Ms Joanmariae […]

Roundtable discussion on Inclusive Education in collaboration with the Catholic Institute of Education, held on 17 August 2015

The Department of Basic Education’s Marie Schoeman shared a platform with Robyn Beere of Inclusive Education South Africa to talk about the progress and challenges of implementing Education White Paper 6. White Paper 6 – Special Needs Education (WP6), which was gazetted in 2001, was government’s commitment to realize the right to inclusive education within […]

Roundtable discussion on Halfway Houses held on 16 July 2015

On the 16th July, the SACBC Parliamentary Liaison Office together with NICRO, the Western Cape Department of Correctional Services as well as the Prison Care and Support Network, ‘Beauty for Ashes’ and ‘Realistic’,  all organizations working with ex-offenders, held a roundtable discussion on ‘ Halfway Houses’ focusing on what happens once an offender is released. […]